The Tank Man of Tiananmen Square

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Tank Man, or the Unknown Rebel, is the nickname of an anonymous man who became internationally famous when he was videotaped and photographed during the Tiananmen Square protests on 5 June 1989. Several photographs were taken of the man, who stood in front of a column of Chinese Type 59 tanks, preventing their advance.The man stood alone in the middle of the road as the tanks approached. He held two bags, one in each hand. As the tanks came to a stop, he appeared to be trying to wave them away. In response, the front tank attempted to drive around the man, but the man repeatedly stepped into the path of the tank in a show of nonviolent action.After blocking the tanks, the man climbed up onto the top of the lead tank and had a conversation with the driver. Reports of what he said to the driver vary, including "Why are you here? My city is in chaos because of you";.."Go back, turn around, and stop killing my people"; and "Go away." Video footage shows that anxious onlookers then pulled the man away and absorbed him into the crowd and the tanks continued on their way.

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He is a hero. It ...
He is a hero.

It would be odd though if the conversation with the tank driver was more along the lines of: "Is my brother in there?"/"yes"/"Is he coming to our parents' for dinner tomorrow?"... just putting it out there. I don't mean to disrespect this amazing act of courage that this man performed. I know I wouldn't be able stand alone in front of a tank, let alone a column of tanks.
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The Man is a Hero!
The Man is a Hero!
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